The Kiss that Sparked it All

Ms. Madison nodded repeatedly. They didn’t need students who focused on drama rather than dancing.

When recruiting students in the future, they must carefully examine their character.

Whispers spread among the other students, who were unaware the dance studio had quietly changed hands. Worst of all, they had been gossiping about their new boss’s wife! “So you want her to fire me?” Ophelia became anxious. “Just because I don’t like Ivy doesn’t mean you can fire me on a whim. You have no right to do this. I’ve paid my tuition, and I’m a student here!”

Balfour scoffed coldly. “I’m the owner of this place, and I have the right to do so. Your tuition will be refunded in full-we won’t shortchange you. You’ve been attending classes for free, so quit making a scene.”

Balfour’s gaze seemed to see right through Ophelia, who lost the will to complain. NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.

“You can’t do this…”

“Why can’t I? Ivy is the boss’s wife. Maybe if you apologize, she’ll let you stay.”

Hearing Balfour’s suggestion, Ophelia bit her lip, a look of defiance on her face.

Ivy pulled at Balfour’s arm. “Let’s just go. We’ve got more important things to deal with at home. We don’t need to waste time with them.”

For Ivy, this dance studio was now a thing of the past. Whether Ophelia apologized or not was inconsequential.

Balfour didn’t budge, instead holding Ivy’s hand in his palm.

“You’re magnanimous. You don’t hold grudges. But some people just push their luck.”

He then turned to Ophelia. “What’s the matter? Too proud to apologize? Ivy’s in charge, and she decides whether or not you can stay. How dare you start trouble here? You’re the one who messed up. If I were you, I’d apologize right away. Maybe then she’ll have mercy and let you stay-as long as you have no problem with your position here.”

With that, Balfour led Ivy to the door, ready to leave.

Ophelia panicked and called out Ivy’s name.

“Ivy… no, I mean, Ms. Dunhill! I was wrong. I shouldn’t have believed the nonsense online and slandered you. I shouldn’t have said those things. It was all my fault. Can you find it in your heart to forgive me and let me continue learning dance here? This dance studio means so much to me, and the other studios…”

Prices at other dance studios were prohibitive for their ordinary families. That’s why their dance studio was always so popular.

Since Balfour had taken over the studio, he had made a considerable investment, put towards expansion and recruitment.

This way, they could accommodate more students in the future.